Why Use Skype Over Other Mobile Communications?
For those who are not up-to-date on the latest and greatest way to communicate online, you might be shocked to know that AOL instant messenger is long gone! Today, with the help of a FREE downloadable application called Skype you can turn your laptop, desktop and even mobile device into a way to call, chat and video chat with friends and family across the globe.
Now, you might be thinking that there has to be a catch somewhere, I mean a phone call to a neighboring country can add up to a pretty big penny if it’s longer than a minute, so how can this service be FREE? And this is just one of the appeals to utilizing Skype over your pricey mobile provider, like Verizon or T-Mobile!
Not only can you call for less than nothing, but you can see the person you are talking to with the incorporation of a webcam! This means that whether you are chatting with your mother, who is begging to see her baby’s face while he’s away at college, or you are having an online interview for the position you have always dreamed of you can be heard and seen! But, don’t worry when you don’t want to be seen there is a simple click that inhibits your webcam from transmitting a visual image, but keeping your call clear and crisp.
How Does it Work?
When you sign up for a Skype account you are to select a personal screen name and a password that is unique to you alone. When you sign in you can add your friends and family to your list of acceptable contacts, which means that you have to approve of a contact before they can even message you, a great security feature.
Once you are logged and want to communicate with someone else you have the option of messaging them in a chat-style setting or you can initiate a phone conversation with the other person. If you elect to have call forwarding you can even route your Skype phone calls to your mobile phone, so you never have to miss a call. Not to mention you can use the chatting interface to share documents and files, or you can use the video chat feature as a means to screen share. Both features are useful for sharing business documents, photos or merely showing someone how to operate their PC.
Why Skype Can Help You Forget Your Mobile Phone Provider
As if video chatting, screen sharing and privacy weren’t enough, Skype is, for most intents and purposes, FREE! Can T-Mobile or Verizon say that you get anything free other than a monthly bill that gets sent to your house for FREE? No!
Skype is easy-to-install and easy-to-use, there are no contracts, no termination fees and no limit to how many minutes you can use per month. There is no better way to communicate when you have internet access. FREE will always win when compared to a costly monthly phone bill.
FROM AROUND THE WEB
BBC.co.uk – Microsoft Skype deal gets green light in Europe
Apple.com - Skype at the App Store
Google.com/play – Skype – free video call – Android Apps
Wikipedia – Company Information